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1.2 miles
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-384 ft
Descent
00:10:36
Avg time
-354 ft
Altitude change
262 ft
Altitude min
616 ft
Altitude max
616 ft
Altitude start
262 ft
Altitude end
-5.6%
Grade
-26.6%
Grade max
9.6%
Grade min
863 ft
Distance climb
4,475 ft
Distance down
968 ft
Distance flat
00:10:36
Avg time

King Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Irish Hills
    San Luis Obispo, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #60406 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #53468 in Trail Running
    • #25057 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    City of San Luis Obispo

King climbs from the De Vaul trailhead up to the end of the main ridge in the Irish Hills Open Space. It's fun ridden either up or down. The trail first traverses steep grassy hillsides, then ducks into some trees before gaining more grassy ground via two switchbacks. Just below the ridge, the trail changes character to Irish Hills rocks and continues up to a paved access road.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 27.0 km average
6 Months
  • 31 rides
  • 19.1 km avg distance
All
  • 285 rides
  • Last: Sep 23, 2026
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King Trail Reports

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Apr 29, 2025 @ 1:34pm
Apr 29, 2025
 Poison oak is getting more difficult to avoid
Apr 17, 2025 @ 4:31pm
Apr 17, 2025
 Top notch
Feb 27, 2025 @ 3:12pm
Feb 27, 2025
May 2, 2024 @ 11:27pm
May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024 @ 11:18pm
May 2, 2024
 Just a few muddy spots. Nothing that will damage the trails.
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on Apr 29, 2025
Dry
Avg: 3.82 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to king trailhead (35.252480, -120.702270)
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      Technical Descents Down Mariposa Trail Irish Hills
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      10:11 | 218 | May 26, 2020 , San Luis Obispo
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      8:53 | 380 | Apr 28, 2020 , San Luis Obispo
      King Trail, Irish Hills, San Luis Obispo
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      5:55 | 660 | Jan 8, 2020 , San Luis Obispo
      20 Miles of S.L.O. (CCCMB May 2017 MTB Contest...
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      639 | May 18, 2017 , San Luis Obispo

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

      78
      Up Froom Down Mariposa
      ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 765 ft • 12 •
      Classic, "Old School" Irish hills ride. One of the most popular rides among locals, especially a few years ago
      197
      Johnson Ranch to Irish Hills and Return
      20 miles • 2,992 ft • 53 • Point to Point •
      Start by grabbing a bell from the bell box to make yourself heard! Ride starts on easy, non-technical...
      391
      The everything legal in SLO ride
      42 miles • 6,585 ft • 34 •
      Connect all the legal SLO trails with very little pavement & fire road.

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      3.7 ★★★★★
      6 Ratings
      5 ★ 17%
      4 ★ 33%
      3 ★ 50%
      2 ★
      1 ★

      1 Review & Comments

      turbo1972
      From Froom connector to Mariposa road this trail is closed

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is King located?
      King is located in Irish Hills, San Luis Obispo, California, United States. It is part of the Irish Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.25248, -120.70227.
      ▼ How hard is King?
      King is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for King?
      King has 33 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 384 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 262 ft to 616 ft.
      ▼ Is King a point to point trail?
      King is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is King?
      King is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on King?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on King. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride King?
      King is best visited during: Year Round.
      ▼ How do I access King? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to King are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride King?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride King. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is King?
      King is a very popular trail. There have been 2,663 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,486 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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